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Praise with a Purpose
Commentators note that Paul's sudden burst of praise isn't random. It strategically contrasts the eternal, unchanging glory of God with the temporary 'present evil age' mentioned in the previous verse. By starting with God's supreme glory, Paul elevates the Gospel above any human criticism before he begins to correct the Galatians' errors.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:5
18th Century
Theologian
To whom be glory, etc. Let him have all the praise and honour of the plan and its execution. It is not uncommon for Paul to introduce an a…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:5
To whom be the glory (ω η δοξα). No verb in the Greek. For like doxologies see Ro 9:5; 11:36; 16:27; Ephesians 3:21; [R…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:5
19th Century
Bishop
Glory.—Perhaps, properly, the glory—that is, the divine glory: that pre-eminent glory with which no other can compare.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:5
Paul does not usually include a doxology at the beginning of a letter, but the doxology here serves an important purpose. It sets the Gospel, cente…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:5
16th Century
Theologian
To whom be glory. By this sudden exclamation of thanksgiving, he intends to awaken powerfully in his readers the contemplation of that inv…
John Gill
On Galatians 1:5
17th Century
Pastor
To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen . That is, either to Christ, who gave himself to expiate the sins of his people,…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 1:1–5
17th Century
Minister
St. Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ; he was expressly appointed by Him, and therefore by God the Father, who is one with Him in His divine natu…